8-K 1 b36674cce8-k.txt CABOT CORPORTATION 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2000 Cabot Corporation ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5667 04-2271897 ----------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification)
Suite 1300, Two Seaport Lane, Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2019 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (617) 345-0100 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 4 Pages Exhibit Index Appears at Page 4 2 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On or about September 13, 2000, Cabot Corporation issued an Information Statement relating to its spin-off of Cabot Microelectronic Corporation ("CMC"). The Information Statement contains a description of the terms of the spin-off and information relating to CMC, and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith: 99.1 Information Statement dated September 13, 2000. 2 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CABOT CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert L. Culver -------------------------------- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 14, 2000 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Title Page ------ ----- ---- 99.1 Information Statement dated September 13, 2000. 4